Constellations Flashcards

1
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There are — Constellations

A

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2
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A pattern, or shape, made by stars in the night sky

A

Constellations

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3
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5 pattern constellations form may take the shape of:

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  1. Animal
  2. Mythological Creatures
  3. Man
  4. Woman
  5. Inanimate Objects
    -microscope, compass, crown
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4
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Constellations located within a — that is about — degrees wide in the sky

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band, 20

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5
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13 zodiac constellations

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  1. Capricornus
  2. Aquarius
  3. Pisces
  4. Aries
  5. Taurus
  6. Gemini
  7. Sagittarius
  8. Scorpius
  9. Cancer
  10. Leo
  11. Virgo
  12. Libra
    13.Orphiuchus
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6
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Constellations appear to move because —

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the Earth is Moving

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7
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Constellations rotate around —

A

Polaris

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8
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Some constellations can only be seen in —

A

certain seasons

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9
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2 types of Hemisphere

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  1. Northern Hemisphere
  2. Southern Hemisphere
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10
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Polaris aligns with the — for the Earth : The North Pole

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axis of rotation

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11
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As the Earth rotates on its axis, its
“—“ north pole remains directly in line with Polaris.

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Polaris: The North Star

“celestial”

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12
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7 Major Constellations

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  1. Cassiopeia - The Queen
    (Brightest Star - Schedar)
  2. Cygnus - The Swan
    (Brightest Star - Deneb)
  3. Scorpius - The Scorpion
    (Brightest Star - Antares)
  4. Draco - The Dragon
  5. Orion - The Hunter
    (Brightest Star - Rigel and Betelgeuse)
  6. Ursa Major - Big Bear
    (Brightest Star - Dubhe and Merak)
  7. Ursa Minor - Little Bear
    (Brightest Star - Polaris)
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